Linksys KiSS 1600 User Manual

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USER GUIDE

High Deﬁ nition Media Player

Thank you for choosing the Linksys KiSS 1600

Thank you for choosing the KiSS 1600 as your new DVD

1 What's in the box

& Media Player. This User Guide will guide you through the simple setup process. Inside, you will also find information

Check that the box contains the following items: about the extensive line-up of features that the KiSS 1600 has to offer as well as detailed instructions about how to use them. Since Linksys is always devoted to providing you with the latest features and making sure that your player operates optimally, it is recommended that you always use the latest version of the firmware. Information about how to obtain the latest version is available in the “Updating your player” section of this User Guide.

KiSS 1600 Remote Control

Contents

1 What's in the box 4 2 Overview of the Player 5 3 Overview of the Remote Control 6

KiSS PC-Link For PC and Mac

Installation CD

Windows ver. 3.0.5 Macintosh ver. 3.0.5

4 Connecting your Player 7 5 Connecting your Player to a Network 8

- Wired Network 8

- Wireless Network 10

6 Quick Setup 12

Power Cable

Country Specific Cable

KiSS PC-Link Software CD

Batteries for the Remote Control

7 Player Menu 14 8 Playing Media 15 9 Using KiSS PC-Link 17 10 Online Services 18 11 Advanced setup 19 12 Updating your Player 21 13 Support & Contact 23

SCART Cable Stereo Audio Cable

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Composite Video

2 Overview of the Player

a. DVD Drive. b. Eject: Opens or closes the disc tray. b. Stop: Stops playback or exits a menu. b. Activate the player when in Standby. c. Play: Starts playback of the disc currently inserted in the player. c. Pause: Pauses playback. c. Activate the player when in Standby. d. AC Power - 230 Volts e. Wireless Antennas f. Composite Video Output. g. Component Video Output. h. Analog Stereo Output. i. Coaxial Digital Audio Output. j. Reset Player

Powering up the Player

Connect your KiSS 1600 to the mains power outlet to start it.

Wait up to 20 seconds for the KiSS 1600 to start loading. The message “PLS WAIT” appears. Wait another 20 seconds for loading to complete.

k. Return to Factory Settings l. HDMI Output m. SCART Output n. S-Video Output o. Optical Digital Audio Output p. Ethernet 10/100 q. USB 2 Connector

Wireless Antenna

For an optimal wireless transmission, remember to turn the antennas upwards.

This section explains the use of the front panel

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This section shows the Inputs and Outputs of the Rear Panel

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Front Panel

Rear Panel

3 Overview of the Remote Control

This section explains the use of the Remote Control

a. Standby: Start up the player or activate the standby mode.

(The standby mode is denoted by --- on the display)

b. Numeric Keypad: Enter digits in certain menus. Select a

corresponding number in a list.

c. Chapter selection: On DVD Playback, press this key fol-

lowed by a number to go to the desired chapter.

d. Back: Go back from one menu. e. Increase volume: Increase the volume of the player’s

audio output. (if activated in ADVANCED SETUP/AUDIO SETTINGS)

f. This Button is not used on the KiSS 1600. g. Directional buttons: Navigate in menus. Left or Right, go

to previous or next page in long lists.

h. OK: Enter or activate a menu item. i. Decrease volume: Decrease the volume of the player’s

audio output. (if activated in ADVANCED SETUP/AUDIO SETTINGS)

j. This Button is not used on the KiSS 1600. k. Zoom: Zoom in on picture content. Press additional times

to 'zoom in' even more. Reset to default zoom after pressing ﬁ ve times. The ﬁ ve zoom modes are: 200%, 300%, 400%, 500% and back. Press OK to apply the chosen zoom mode.

l. Title Menu: Exit to Title Menu during DVD playback. m. Subtitle: Toggle between subtitle languages during DVD

or video playback.

n. Menu: Enter the player’s main menu where all major func-

tions of the player can be accessed.

o. Options: A context-sensitive button which presents a

number of options on screen for the current mode.

p. Play/Pause: Plays or pauses playback. q. Previous Chapter: Skip to the previous chapter while

playing a DVD. While playing content that does not have chapters, it skips to the previous ﬁ le. Pressing and hold-

ing the button fast reverses playback. Pressing again increases the fast reverse speed.

r. Next Chapter: Skip to the next chapter while playing a

DVD. While playing content that does not have chapters, it skips to the next ﬁ le. Pressing and holding the button fast reverses the playback. Pressing again increases the fast forward speed.

s. Stop/Eject: Stops playback or exits a menu. Pressing and

holding the button for a second, ejects or closes the disc tray of the player.

t. Setup: Enter the player’s Advanced Setup menu where

settings can be altered or reset.

u. HDD: Shortcut to the USB ﬁ le menu, when a USB device is

connected to the player.

v. DVD: Enters the player’s DVD menu. w. Audio: Toggle between audio tracks/spoken languages

during DVD playback. Press and hold the button to mute/ unmute the player.

x. Angle: Change the angle/video track of the playing DVD (if

present). Rotate when viewing pictures

y. Online Services: Direct access to the Online Services por-

tal.

z. PC-Link: Enter the DVD menu of the player.

Batteries

Inserting the batteries into the remote control

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4 Connecting your Player

Video Connection

To connect your KiSS 1600 DVD & Media Player to your TV, use one of the following cables: (Only one cable can be used at a time)

a. b. c. d. e.

a. RGB via SCART b. HDMI (the cable is an extra accessory) c. Component RCA (the cable is an extra accessory) c. Composite via SCART d. Composite Video e. S-Video (the cable is an extra accessory)

High Definition

We recommend that you connect your High Definition Display with a HDMI cable to obtain High Definition Playback of High Definition Content. HDMI supports Standard, Enhanced, or HighDefinition video, plus Multi-Channel Digital Audio in a single cable. Many sources of High Definition Video (as well as DVDVideo upscaling) require your display to support HDCP, which is an encryption format used on HDMI and DVI-D signals. To find out whether your display supports HDCP, please consult its manual. If your television does not support HDMI but has a DVI-

input, a DVI-to-HDMI converter can be used (Item to be purchased

separately).

If your HD-ready TV does not support HDMI, you can use the

component video output connection (cables not included). See

description of rear panel in chapter 2: “Overview of the Player”.

Standard Definition

If you do NOT own a High Definition Display, we recommend that

you connect your player to your television using the SCART cable

that is supplied with your player. The SCART cable is the thickest

cable and has large connectors at the ends. The SCART cable

is suitable for various analog video formats up to RGB quality,

and analog Stereo audio. Connect one end of the SCART cable to

“SCART OUT” on your player. Connect the other end to the SCART

input on your television. Connect the power cable to the mains.

You may have to select a specific SCART connector on your TV

or change your television settings to RGB in order to obtain RGB

Video Quality.

If your television does not have an HDMI or SCART connector, you

will have to connect both audio and video with separate cables

as follows:

For connecting video, you have the following options:

• VIDEO (Composite Video)

• S-VIDEO (or “Super-VHS”, provides better quality than VIDEO)

• COMPONENT VIDEO (provides even better quality than the above)

For connecting the audio, you have the following options:

• Connect ANALOG AUDIO OUT to your television using phono (RCA) jacks

• Connect ANALOG AUDIO OUT to your HiFi stereo using phono (RCA) jacks

• Connect COAXIAL or OPTICAL digital audio output to your Surround Amplifier or A/V-Receiver

Audio Connection

You can connect the audio to either the television or your Hi-Fi Stereo or Audio/Video Surround System. The KiSS 1600 provides analog as well as digital audio. Analog stereo audio is the most common format, and in practice, is supported by all devices. For Surround setup, Digital Audio Output is recommended for connection to all Surround Amplifiers and A/V-Receivers.

To connect your KiSS 1600 DVD & Media Player to your amplifier or TV, use one of the following cables:

a. b. c.

a. Audio Output, 2 Channels b. S/PDIF Coaxial Digital Audio Output (the cable is an extra ac-

cessory)

c. S/PDIF Optical/Toslink Digital Audio Output (the cable is an

extra accessory)

USB Mass Storage Device Connection and Usage

KiSS 1600 does support external USB Mass Storage Devices like hard drives, USB memory sticks, MP3 Players or Cameras for storing your personal content such as music and photos. To connect such a device, simply plug the device into the USB port on the rear of your player using a standard USB Cable (cable not included with this product). See the Chapter entitled “Overview of the Player” if you are not sure where this port is located.

After you have correctly connected your device, you can access its files on your device by pressing the MENU button of your remote control to enter the Player menu. Go to the USB section and select the type of content you would like to browse.

Note: The KiSS 1600 supports the following file systems on mass storage devices: FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS. Some variant USB file systems may not be supported.

Note: If you do not know which file system your mass storage device is using, please consult the User Guide for the device or contact the manufacturer for this information. Please also note that the KiSS 1600 only supports mass storage devices in “read only” mode. This means that you cannot rename, delete or alter your files (in any way) on the drive from the KiSS 1600.

Note: Streaming video from a USB device depends on the maximum bit rate, and a very high bit rate may not always be supported.

Note: Although the KiSS 1600 USB connector supplies enough power to supply standard low-power devices (like USB memory sticks), some devices, like USB Hard Disk Drives may require too much energy to be self-powered by the KiSS 1600. These devices therefore have to use their own power supply.

Connecting your Player to a

Connecting your player to your home network and the Internet will enable you to access Online Services, and will also enable you to share your computer audio, video and picture files with your player using KiSS PC-Link or Windows Media Connect.

There are several ways to connect your KiSS 1600 to your home network and/or the Internet. The most common ways are described below, starting with Wired Networking, then Wireless networking.

Please note that you do not need to connect your KiSS 1600 to a network or to the Internet to start playing CD/DVD or USB files. Connection can be done at a later stage. Read the end of this chapter for more details.

WIRED CONNECTIONS

WIRED Connection using a Router

Network

Equipment required

• A router, with a built-in switch or a separate switch/hub.

• 2 or 3 straight Ethernet cables.

• A Windows PC or a Macintosh with an Ethernet connection.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Check that your Internet connection or home network is currently working with your computer. If you experience a problem with your Internet connection, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

2. If it is not already connected, connect your Computer to the router’s built-in switch or to an external switch that is connected to the router.

3. Connect the player to the router’s built-in switch or to an external switch/hub that is connected to the router.

4. Plug your KiSS 1600 into the electrical socket to start it.

5. Wait up to 20 seconds for the KiSS 1600 to start loading. During this period, the display will remain black until the message “PLS WAIT” appears. Wait another 20 seconds for loading to complete.

6. When loading is complete the message “NET IS UP” displays on the KiSS 1600, signaling that your player is connected.

7. Proceed to the Quick Setup to ﬁ nish setting up your player. See Chapter 6 of this user guide.

8. If the message “NO NET” is displayed and you encounter a problem whilst connecting, check your cables or the FAQ on our website (www.linksys.eu; select your country, then Support, Technical Support and Easy Answers).

WIRED Network with a Computer using Internet connection sharing

Equipment required

• Switch/hub and 2 straight cables or a crossed cable.

• A Windows PC or a Macintosh with an Ethernet connection.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Check that your Internet connection or home network is currently working with your computer. If you experience any problem with your Internet connection, contact your ISP (Internet Service provider). 2 If you have not already done this, connect the Computer to the Internet (LAN/Modem/ADSL). 3a On the Windows PC running Windows XP, select Network Connection in the Control Panel. Open Properties for the network connection that is connected to the Internet. Select Advanced where you enable Internet connection sharing. 3b On the Macintosh, go to System Preferences, select Sharing. Under sharing, select the Internet tab and then click Start to enable Internet Connection Sharing. 4 Connect the player to the Computer with a crossed cable or to a switch/hub.

5. Plug your KiSS 1600 into the electrical socket to start it.

6. Wait up to 20 seconds for the KiSS 1600 to start loading. ¨During this period the display will remain black until the message “PLS WAIT” appears. wait another 20 seconds for loading to complete.

7. When loading has ﬁ nished, the message “NET IS UP” is displayed on the KiSS 1600, denoting that your player is connected.

8. Proceed to the Quick Setup to ﬁ nish setting up your player. See Chapter 6 of this user guide.

9. If the message “NO NET” displays and you have any problem

connecting, check your cables or the FAQ on our website (www. linksys.eu, choose your country, then Support, Technical Support and Easy Answers).

WIRED Network using a direct Internet connection

Equipment required

• One straight or crossed cable.

Step-by-Step Guide

Note: With a direct Internet connection, you can only access Online Services. KiSS PC-Link CANNOT be enabled.

1. Check that your Internet connection is currently working with

your computer. If you experience a problem with your Internet connection, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

2. Connect your KiSS 1600 to the Internet (LAN/Modem/ADSL).

3. Plug your KiSS 1600 into the electrical socket to start it.

4. Wait up to 20 seconds for the KiSS 1600 to start loading.

During this period the display will remain black until the message “PLS WAIT” appears. wait another 20 seconds for loading to complete.

5. When loading has ﬁ nished, the message “NET IS UP”

is displayed on the KiSS 1600, denoting that your player is connected.

6. Proceed to the Quick Setup to ﬁ nish setting up your player. See Chapter 6 of this user guide.

7. If the message “NO NET” displays and you experience a problem connecting, check your cables or the FAQ on our website (www.linksys.eu; select your country, then Support, Technical Support and Easy Answers).

WIRED Network using a direct connection to the Computer

Equipment required

• Switch/hub and 2 straight cables or a crossed cable.

• A Windows PC or a Macintosh with an Ethernet connection.

Step-by-Step Guide

Note: With a direct computer connection, you can only share multimedia ﬁ les between your player and a PC with KiSS PCLink or Windows Media Connect. Online Services CANNOT be enabled.

1. Connect your KiSS 1600 to your computer. 2a. On the PC running Windows XP, select Network Conﬁ guration in the Control Panel. Open Properties for the network connection that is connected to the Player. Select Properties for the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select “Use the following address´.

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